The Making of Batik

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• indoka28 (4763)
• [2008-02-25 20:13]

Hello Angshu,

wonderful composition, i loved the architecture part also other than the batik info.high roof with pillars in the corners..there must be 4 pillars holding this structure..and very good exposure control here..even if one person would have been looking at you..the image would lost its charm..and I liked the colour also..

Thanks for the WS pics..!!absolutely stunning artwork..!!

Regards
Indro

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• ribeiroantonio (15578)
• [2008-02-25 20:32]

I also visited a batik factory, if I can call it factory, in Madura Island. Unfortunately, being Madura Island a very strong Muslim community I was not allowed to take pictures of the many ladies working there. Most of their batik is 100% hand made and almost all in silk (at that particular factory). As you say, it is one of finest art demonstration in fabric making.
Your photo shows us a well organised batik factory which has nothing to compare with the one I saw in Madura. The picture is very well done with nice colours and good sharpness.
Antonio

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• edytungkal (3559)
• [2008-02-25 20:36]

Hello Angshu,
As you said this just a touristic picture and nothing special but i think this picture is well composition and perfect white border to frame it, nice vivid colours and good clarity. I really appreciated how you have great knowledge of Indonesian cultures especially the Balinese, of course you have tried to wear batik, really a confortable and warm cloths and my office has a custome to wear batik on every friday.
Thanks for the picture and especially for the very informative note.

daniel

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• emjleclercq (11352)
• [2008-02-25 23:01]

A good informative note. Regarding the picture, the light is good, but in my opinion, there is a bit to much ceiling here, and it seems to be the result of hesitating between centering on the batik makers on the left, and keeping these very nice wooving machines on the right (especially the one with the blue cloth on the extreme right).

All the best,

Emmanuel
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• ChrisJ (57325)
• [2008-02-26 0:43]

Hi Angshuman

Well managed interior light exposure level, with good sharpness & colour, in this superb daily life scene from Bali. Tfs!

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• papagolf21 (48635)
• [2008-02-26 0:59]

Bonjour, mon ami Angshu,
Il faut rendre grâce à vos compositions, aux sujets abordés, aux notes toujours très intéressants. Une fois encore, vous nous comblez en présentant cette image.
Apprendre de cette façon est un véritable plaisir.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• vincz (17520)
• [2008-02-26 1:41]

Back to you Bali pictures! Although I did not get to Bali, it hgets me back to many such factories I have visited in South Asia. Most of the time women working evry concentrated, surrounded by beautiful colors. very goo rendreing of this atmosphere here.

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• kiwi_explorer (12181)
• [2008-02-26 2:29]

Hi Angshuman,
I'm glad they keep this traditional ancient skill being preserved today ... such a wonderful art. I had a look at the workshop and indeed it is a fine art. Wonderfully captured complimented by your very informative notes. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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• pierrefonds (19020)
• [2008-02-26 3:59]

Hi Angshuman,

A good capture of the women making batik. The point of view is giving depth to the photo. It is clear and precise. The luminosity brings out the colors. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

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• feather (40653)
• [2008-02-26 5:38]
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A very interesting post Angshu. It looks like they are also weaving the fabric before applying the batik technique. The artwork in the WSs is stunning; no wonder they were so expensive as they must have taken a lot of work. (Are these the ones you bought?)Well done
Kath

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• carper (54412)
• [2008-02-26 7:40]

very nice and interesting shot Angshuman,
the pov is good and the note is also good by the photo, nice lines good photojob, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

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• trekks (8967)
• [2008-02-26 7:53]
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hi Angshu

Batik and Indonesia or Malaysia, that is a tradition that tourists will not miss. You have found a great place to shoot, especially choosing to frame the ceiling and roof to give height and depth.

Very nice view of the batik factory. Did you buy any batik shirt or dress from the factory at discounted price?

TFS, bill

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• josepmarin (26450)
• [2008-02-26 8:09]

Hi Angshuman,
a good image, I like this scene of the women at work at this place of nice architecture, complemented with an informative very complete and interesting note, in the authentic spirit of TE.
Light, quality of image, sharpness and colors are very well treated.
Nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

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• Graal (43305)
• [2008-02-26 10:18]

Hi Angshuman,
unusual place, an interesting manufacture where's doing famous batik. Excellent quality of photo and well informations. Fantastic patterns in WS. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• jafadabret (27887)
• [2008-02-26 11:18]

Angshu bonsoir.
Merci pour la belle documentation de la note sur le batik et pour les pièces montrées en WS.
La photo est une belle photo reportage sur cette spécialité indonésienne. L'architecture de cet atelier est excellente. Les ouvrières sont absorbées par leurs tâches qui sont du travail d'artiste.
Beau travail !
Jacques

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• markstaples (15662)
• [2008-02-27 10:51]

This is an important reportage shot and I think it IS well done photographically speaking. The composition is balanced and the column on the left is neatly placed on a third. Managing the light in there can't have been easy, but exposure is spot on and the image is very sharp. Nice one.
Best wishes
Mark

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• crckt (6815)
• [2008-02-27 17:56]

Hi Angshumanda,
You captured this really nicely. I love "batik" work, it is good to see how it is actually done. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Shaeri
MP'r photo gulo kobe post korbe! durdanto hoiche oigulo!

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• jusninasirun (7055)
• [2008-02-27 22:13]

Hello Angshuman,

The workers in their batik uniform caught my attention here. The factory itself is well crafted around the window frame and the workers are visible in working out the intricacy of batik printing.

Good light with superb details and sharpness.

Regards,
Jusni

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• danos (19510)
• [2008-02-28 1:24]

Hello Angshuman,
nice and interesting the interior of the batik factory and all these women to work in.As a see, the women work under pleasant conditions in a clear and civilized environment.The light and the colours are vivid as the sharpness and the clarity.A good daily reportage of this beautiful island.I must say that the Balinese Batik in the workshops are simply splendid. Very informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

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• John_F_Kennedy (21078)
• [2008-02-28 3:04]

Beautiful shot of this inside view. The roof construction is intersting and very well visible. Very interesting note too. Well done!
Best wishes,
Achim

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• jhm (67992)
• [2008-02-28 4:12]

Hello Angshu,

Wonderful interior shot, with a very great composition and clarity.
For the region on Bali a very lovely workroom.
All the women with the same T-shirt and completely concentration, very well done.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.